NeoStrata Glycolic Body Lotion – the first (and only!) step to summer skin!

Are you sick of the constant repetitive effort of washing, buffing, moisturising to keep your skin fit for flaunting this summer? Tired of the litany of scrubs, lotions and potions cluttering up your bathroom? Well listen up, this is the only man you’ll need forever more. Ladies, meet NeoStrata Glycolic Body Lotion.

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Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive Shine + Oil Control Cream Review

Whee, I’m back! It’s been a tough couple of months for me and unfortunately my beloved blogging had to take a backseat for a while. Thank bob for the amazing Rach who kept things ticking over nicely, what a legend. Consider me officially back, with a vengence!

 

Today I have for you a product review that all oily skinned gals should appreciate – Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive Shine + Oil Control Cream. I was kindly sent this to review by our favourite beauty e-tailer beautyemporium.ie. This product has zealous converts in the US (Koren of EnKore Makeup being a notable fan) and I believe Beauty Emporium are the first to bring the cult product to Irish shores.

 

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Fine line between shiny and dewy: Normaderm Total Mat is here to help!


There is a fine line between having a shiny and a dewy face! Dewiness is usually achieved with the help of a good illuminating product and shininess is usually a horrible side effect of oily skin or sweating. Thankfully Vichy are on the case and have introduced Normaderm Total Mat to keep shine at bay. I am not a huge fan of the Normaderm range in general but I know a lot of combination skinned ladies swear by it. My skin is quite dry but is prone to oiliness in the usual t-zone area so i was delighted to be sent a PR sample of the new Vichy Normaderm Total Mat to try out. It costs €16.00 for a 30 ml tube and applies as a milky gel. Read on »

Urban Decay De Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray – better than water?

Is Urban Decay De Slick Makeup Setting Spray better than water? At €233 per litre it would want to be...

My skin is definitely oily. For my makeup to last through the working day, I have to apply a primer, a longwear foundation, and a setting powder. Even still, usually by the time I get home, I have a shiny T-zone. So I certainly welcome anything which can help keep my makeup intact for 10 hours. Read on »

Winter-proof your skin with La Roche-Posay Cicaplast

In this plain, unassuming tube resides a miracle-working multi-tasker ladies. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast is listed in my monthly favourites every month and for good reason – it’s amazeballs! Rachelle is also a fan, as are Lynnie of Beaut.ie and Lisa Eldridge.

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